THE BACKGROUND

Scope is the disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Their aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else.

"No Voice, No Choice" is a campaign running between 2007- 2010 to ensure that all those who need Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) get the equipment and support they need.

THE BRIEF

Sponsored by the BT Better World Campaign, the brief is to create a series of short films over several themes affecting the lives of those who need AAC, to be used as campaigning resources. The final videos will be filmed in partnership with and distributed via various networks and organisations including BT, Scope,1Voice, ACE Centre.

The film themes are Transition, Children, Human Rights, Lifelong Education, Independent Living and Workforce Development. Under each theme will be different strands including intros, case studies and innovative videos.

THE ACTION

This is an ongoing project until 2010

- Parliamentary launch held in Houses of Commons / Nov.2007

- Filming has begun and will continue for the next few months / March 2008

- New campaign specific website with more information www.timetogetequal.org.uk/communication

- Filming at One Voice away weekend / July 2008

- Filming at "Communication Matters" conference in Leicester / Sept. 2008

THE RESULTS

This is an ongoing project until 2010

www.scope.org.uk